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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.32, 7,985.79 and 1,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.32, 7,985.79 and 1,812.92 is: 2,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.32 : 7,985.79 = 1,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.32/7,985.79 = 1,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.32x = 7,985.79 × 1,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.32x = 14,477,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,558.48/5,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.65

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